The Unbookables
“Take A Ride on Comedy's Dark Side”
Synopsis
The Unbookables is a narrative documentary about stand-up comics who have spent their careers pushing limits--on stage and off. Relegated to small venues and touring in a crappy van through the Midwest they careen between the desire to succeed and the reality that there may be nothing left to lose. Road life is far from glamorous: comics come and go and cruel pranks and hard drinking punctuate their obsidian dark comedy on stage. They succeed and fail-spectacularly. When they face being fired for going too far on stage, the conflict culminates in a showdown: compromise or double down?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Pearson
- Original Title
- The Unbookables
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Pearson
Wes Johnson
Brian Hennigan, Mary Jones, Doug Stanhope, Jim Harkins
Department Leadership Roster
Mary Jones
Producer
Jeff Pearson
Director
Jim Harkins
Producer
Wes Johnson
Editor
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What is The Unbookables about?
The Unbookables is a narrative documentary about stand-up comics who have spent their careers pushing limits--on stage and off. Relegated to small venues and touring in a crappy van through the Midwest they careen between the desire to succeed and the reality that there may be nothing left to lose. Road life is far from glamorous: comics come and go and cruel pranks and hard drinking punctuate their obsidian dark comedy on stage. They succeed and fail-spectacularly. When they face being fired for going too far on stage, the conflict culminates in a showdown: compromise or double down?
Who directed The Unbookables?
The Unbookables was directed by Jeff Pearson.
Who stars in The Unbookables?
The principal cast of The Unbookables includes Andy Andrist, Brett Erikson, James Inman, Kristine Levine, Travis Lipski.
When was The Unbookables released and how long is it?
The Unbookables was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.